Innovative [and practical] approaches on how to make the Covenant of Mayors a success

With more than 4000 signatories, the Covenant of Mayors proves that cities are key actors in meeting and exceeding the European Union CO₂ reduction target of 20% by 2020.

This event, jointly organized by Climate Alliance, Energy Cities, Fedarene and ICLEI Europe, explored local climate and energy action, financing, communication, support for municipalities and the Covenant of Mayors - and the link to the green economy agenda discussed at RIO+20.

The IEE co-funded projects Energy for Mayors and Covenant capaCITY presented their support options to local governments and their partners. The event will explore effective multi-level governance and the role of Covenant of Mayors, also Coordinators & Supporters. Further, it focused on current EU funding mechanisms and future prospects for financing sustainable energy, and finally demonstrate the importance of mobilizing stakeholders.

ENNEREG and .

In his presentation "Coherence between regional and local sustainable energy action plans", ENNEREG Project partner, Álvaro Pérez de Laborda, EVE, Basque Country (Spain), summarised experience on the development of sustainable energy action plans at regional level, including experience from the ENNEREG project.

Target audience: Cities, towns, regions and networks. Representatives from cities, towns, regions and networks are invited to attend, exchange and foster collaboration.

Venue: Charlemagne Building, Room Durieux, 170 Rue de la Loi, Brussels, Belgium